Chicken Brown Rice & Veggies
This meal is delicious and easy to put together. The chicken and brown rice combination gives it an incredible amount of protein while also high in complex carbs, fiber, and healthy fats. The veggies make it an extremely nutritious meal and add a tremendous flavor. This one will last you all week and is good hot, cold, or anywhere in between.
Ingredients:
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- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 large chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cup brown rice
- 3 carrots
- 1 head broccoli chopped
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
Preheat oven to 350F. Cut chicken breasts into strips and season with salt. Spread on a baking sheet covered with foil, then place chicken in the oven for thirty minutes or until fully cooked. While you are waiting for the chicken to cook, prepare your rice by bringing three and a half cups of water to a boil in a large pot. Add in brown rice and reduce heat to simmer for roughly twenty minutes or until all the water has been absorbed. While everything finishes up, you can chop your veggies! Allow the chicken to cool before cutting/shredding it into chunks. Now that everything is prepped, you can finally put it all together! Throw your veggies into a large bowl and add rice, chicken, and olive oil. Mix thoroughly until fully combined, then store in containers to take to work!
Quinoa & Chia Breakfast Bowl
This breakfast is perfect for anyone who has a busy schedule because not only does it taste great, but you can make it the night before and have it ready to go when you wake up. This meal consists of complex carbs in the form of quinoa and chia seeds, giving you lasting energy throughout the day. It also contains protein in the form of eggs and healthy fats from flaxseed which contributes to optimal heart health. The sweetness of this dish comes from the bananas, which will satisfy your sweet tooth while still giving you a substantial amount of nutrients.
Ingredients:
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- 1 cup quinoa
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 bananas sliced into discs
- 3 eggs beaten
- 2 tablespoons flax seeds
Preheat oven to 350F. Bring two cups of water to a boil, then add the quinoa and reduce heat until it is simmering. Cook for roughly ten minutes or until the quinoa absorbs all the water, then remove from heat and allow to cool. In the meantime, add chia seeds into a bowl, add three cups of water, and stir thoroughly. Wait for at least fifteen minutes so they can absorb all the water before adding them in with the quinoa. Add salt, vanilla extract, olive oil, beaten eggs, banana slices, and flax seeds. Stir until thoroughly combined, pour the mixture into a baking dish, and bake uncovered for half an hour or until the edges start to get crispy. The chia seeds will add a gelatinous texture, so simply omit them if you want more of a traditional consistency! Refrigerate overnight and enjoy in the morning at work!
Conclusion
All of these meals are delicious and easy to make. They will give you lasting energy throughout the day, keep you full for a decent amount of time, and will help you remain healthy. These meals should last about a week in the refrigerator if you don’t eat them first! Try them all and see which one you like the best! Remember, these are just a few examples. There’s an endless amount of recipes out there that are healthy and perfect for bringing with you to work!
